Signs and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy might include: 1  Gradual onset of numbness, prickling or tingling in your feet or hands, which can spread upward into your legs and arms.  Sharp, jabbing, throbbing, freezing or burning pain.
Case Study of Adjacent Segment Disease. A patient with a 2-year-old anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at the c5-c6 level presents with pain in the neck, or cervical spine, increased with movement. MRI findings indicate clinically significant disc disease in the levels adjacent to the cervical fusion at C4-C5 and C6-C7.
Elevated levels of white blood cells may indicate infection and a low red blood cell count (anemia) may indicate bleeding in the GI tract. Urinalysis can be used to detect red or white blood cells in the urine, which can indicate diverticulitis. Liver function tests may be performed to rule out other conditions. When a definitive diagnosis cannot be made on the basis of physical examination and laboratory tests, imaging tests (e.g., x-rays, computed tomography [CT scan], ultrasound) may be performed.